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#Parasite
'Parasite' has collected 55 awards at 57 film fests
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho's sensational black comedy "Parasite," nominated in six categories, including best picture, at the upcoming Oscars, has been invited to 57 film festivals and ... 10:32 Feb. 07
#IZ*ONE
Returning IZ*ONE's new album tops pre-order charts in S. Korea, Japan
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- "Bloom*Iz," an upcoming full-length album by K-pop girl band IZ*ONE, topped major album pre-order charts in South Korea and Japan this week in the run-up to the band's off... 15:20 Feb. 06
#Big Hit 2019 sales
(LEAD) Big Hit's sales double last year on back of BTS' global dominance
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 10th para) SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Big Hit Entertainment, the music label of K-pop superband BTS, said Wednesday its annual sales in 2019 nearly doubled from a ... 16:20 Feb. 05
#Big Hit 2019 sales
Big Hit's sales double last year on back of BTS' global dominance
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Big Hit Entertainment, the music label of K-pop superband BTS, said Wednesday its annual sales in 2019 nearly doubled from a year earlier thanks to its flourishing music b... 15:07 Feb. 05
#CONNECT BTS New York
Final leg of BTS CONNECT art project lands in New York
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- A massive network of shining aluminium hoops was set up by New York's East River against the backdrop of the city's famous skyline Tuesday (U.S. time). The art installa... 10:22 Feb. 05
#Seoul Cinematheque
Construction of film culture complex begins in Seoul
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The construction of a massive film culture complex featuring not-for-profit theaters began in Seoul's Chungmu-ro district, a symbolic place for the nation's film industry,... 09:48 Feb. 05
#Korea January weather
S. Korea sees warmest January on record
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Last month was the warmest January for South Korea since nationwide weather records began, the weather agency said Tuesday. The average monthly temperature across the c... 16:16 Feb. 04
#BTS Billboard Social 50
BTS overtakes Justin Bieber's longest dominance record on Billboard's Social 50 chart
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstars BTS defeated Justin Bieber this week to become the longest-running artists atop Billboard's Social 50 chart, the American pop magazine said Tuesday. "A... 10:28 Feb. 04
#IZ*ONE return
IZ*ONE set to return with new album this month
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Resuming its high-profile music career, girl band IZ*ONE will release a new album, "Bloom*Iz," this month, its management agency said Monday. The new album, set for re... 11:39 Feb. 03
#BTS
BTS drops 2nd trailer for upcoming album, 'Map of the Soul: 7'
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop band BTS on Monday dropped the second trailer for its upcoming album, "Map of the Soul: 7," set for official release on Feb. 21. "Outro: Ego," member J-Hope's so... 10:13 Feb. 03
#parasite
(LEAD) 'Parasite' wins two titles at British Academy awards
(ATTN: ADDS Bong's comments in paras 6-7; CORRECTS number in 2nd para) SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho's black comedy "Parasite" won two titles, including best foreign language film, at this... 09:34 Feb. 03
#parasite
'Parasite' wins two titles at British Academy awards
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho's black comedy "Parasite" won two titles, including best foreign language film, at this year's British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards. ... 08:49 Feb. 03
#K-pop album release
Eventful February of high-profile album releases awaits K-pop fans
By Park Boram SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Next month will see an unusually feverish K-pop scene with a new album release by superstars BTS. But the music world here will be further abuzz as a number... 15:28 Jan. 31
#Time to Hunt
Director Yoon reunites with 'Bleak Night' main cast for new thriller
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The director and cast of the critically acclaimed movie "Bleak Night" (2011) are set to return with a new thriller, "Time to Hunt." Director Yoon Sung-hyu... 15:27 Jan. 31
#Seoul Music Awards
BTS wins album of the year at Seoul Music Awards
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar BTS has won the grand prize at this year's Seoul Music Awards for the third year in a row. At the award-presenting ceremony at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seou... 09:47 Jan. 31
#Korea festivals February
Festivals Calendar - February 2020
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in February. * Gangwha Island Smelt & Trout Festival When: Dec. 14-March 2 ... 09:00 Jan. 31
#Seungri
Seungri indicted on overseas gambling, prostitution mediation charges
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Seungri, the disgraced former member of K-pop boy band BIGBANG, has been indicted for allegedly gambling overseas and procuring prostitutes for investors. The scandal-... 08:38 Jan. 31
#iKON
iKON to release 1st album since leader B.I's departure last year
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band iKON will return to the music scene with a new album, "i DECIDE," next week. The new album, set for official release on Feb. 6, is iKON's third EP and ... 17:46 Jan. 30
#(G)I-dle world tour
Girl group (G)I-dle to go on first world tour in April
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Popular K-pop girl group, (G)I-dle will kick off its first world-trotting concert tour in April, according to its management agency Thursday. "I-LAND: WHO AM I" will k... 15:27 Jan. 30
#SuperM Jimmy Kimmel Live!
SuperM to appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' show next month
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band SuperM will appear on American TV show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" next month to promote its Billboard-topping album, according to the band's management agency on... 14:54 Jan. 30